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2011 Linebackers Discussion

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And Lord knows we need SOMEONE to step up on special teams coverage this year...
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Which is why, barring injury, I would be surprised to see any of the incoming LB's redshirt. Anyone remember the opening kickoff in 2002? A true freshman LB made a pretty decent hit against Texas Tech and set a nice tone for that season. I wouldn't mind seeing something like that again.
 
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Way Too Early Look: 2011 Linebackers
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The Buckeyes lose two starters at linebacker in 2011, Brian Rolle in the middle and Ross Homan on the weak side.

The situation is remarkably similar to 2009, when Ohio State lost James Laurinaitis in the middle and Marcus Freeman on the weak side. Fortunately, the duo of Rolle and Homan proved more than capable replacements.

Over the years, that has been the pattern at Ohio State. Whenever linebackers leave, others step in with little to no drop off. 2011 should be no different as the linebacker wheel of awesome keeps on turning in Columbus.

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AuTX Buckeye;1869102; said:
Speaking from an arm chair QB view (I know some about football, but couldn't tell you why player x plays MIKE vs LEO etc) ....with the crazy amount of talent at the LB position I almost wonder why we wouldn't look at switching to a 3-4 or even a 2-4-5 (including Star).... I know our DL has talent...but the wealth at LB might warrant a look outside the standard 4-3.. Again just my thoughts.
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Not tryin' to pick on you, but the one area that in my imo is above reproach under JT is defense. I mean...whatever the fuck he's doing...is working...well.
 
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Ohio State football: Vrabel's NFL experience a plus for linebackers
Sunday, July 17, 2011
By Tim May
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

Mike Vrabel's first words as a coach to his Ohio State linebackers last week cut to the chase.

"I told them, 'The slate's clean, that everybody here before me has seen you play but I haven't,'" Vrabel said.

But they've all seen him play. The former Ohio State All-America defensive end in the mid-1990s won three Super Bowls with the New England Patriots during a 14-year NFL career. He carried the flag for a new breed of versatile defensive edge players who can drop into coverage as well as they rush the passer.

What stood out about Vrabel - from his years at Stow Walsh Jesuit high school through OSU and the NFL - was his indefatigable effort coupled with heady play.

When asked for the first thing that came to mind when "Mike Vrabel" was uttered, OSU senior linebacker Tony Jackson didn't hesitate.

"Competitor," Jackson said. "Just from looking at him - he's come back pretty much every summer to run with us (during summer conditioning workouts) when I was younger. He's just a true competitor."

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http://www.dispatch.com/live/conten...xperience-a-plus-for-linebackers.html?sid=101
 
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808 Buck;1869688; said:
Which is why, barring injury, I would be surprised to see any of the incoming LB's redshirt. Anyone remember the opening kickoff in 2002? A true freshman LB made a pretty decent hit against Texas Tech and set a nice tone for that season. I wouldn't mind seeing something like that again.
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I graduated high-school and played with Bobby at Lancaster. We were going nuts when he made that play on the opening kickoff. That set the tone for that season. Defense and special teams along with a good running game.

With that said, I fully expect Grant and Shazier to play all special teams and I beleive that both will make the 2-deep by mid-season. I expect Connor Crowell to red-shirt or play a minimal role on special teams.

There's a chance that Shazier could be our best OLB on the team right now and Grant could be our best MLB on the team right now.

Shazier is an absolute freak of nature and has elite speed. He just needs to put on about 15lbs of muscle which I fully expect him to do. I think
Shazier could play OLB, DE, S, and even WR at OSU if the coaches wanted him to. He's that kind of athlete. His future is at OLB and maybe later in his career he can mold into a Carpenter/N. Williams type.
 
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HorticullyBuck;1955287; said:
Not a completely off topic question but on a tangent. I've noticed lots of lower LB numbers, 6, 10, 14. In the past i didn't see much of these numbers any significance or just the way it falls?
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Players choose their own numbers and lower numbers are, to be blunt, "cooler".
 
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NINJA BUCK13;1954968; said:
I graduated high-school and played with Bobby at Lancaster.
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Yeah, class of 1966!
 
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Uhhh, Script,
Wasn't that Bobby's father, Rob? Who then matriculated on to Miami University (Ohio) and onto the pros? Methinks that Bobby came later, like in the 80"s......just saying.....

:gobucks3::gobucks4::banger: I graduated Whetstone in 1967.....
 
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